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Feck Family History

Feck Surname Meaning

North German: from a short form of the Frisian personal name Feddeke a pet form of Fre(de)rik (see Friederich).

English: variant of Fake.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Feck family from?

You can see how Feck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Feck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Feck families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Feck's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Feck families in 1911.
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What did your Feck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Feck. 36% of Feck men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Feck women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Feck were Farm Laborer and Retired.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Owner
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Operator
    13%
  • Retired
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 693 immigration records available for the last name Feck. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 567 military records available for the last name Feck. For the veterans among your Feck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feck lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Feck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Feck in 1959 was 38, and 57 in 2004.

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